gibby wrote:
Ok lemme be honest, there's this lady I would like to serenade...
I need to do this! I'll buy you guys a round..
throw us a bone here man! give us an idea of what song or songs you'd like to serenade your lady with. this will definitely help give us an idea what level you'd like to be at, and therefore establish a more-or-less timeline for you.
in terms of getting yourself a first-time guitar, i'll always suggest getting yourself the
best (note:
not most expensive) guitar you can afford. and go looking with someone who knows what to look for. this might be your teacher, when you find one, a friend (you might even be lucky and find someone from here to help you), or even a really good and helpful sales person, but the latter is less likely to happen than the two former. also look in the second-hand market for better-priced and value instruments, but if you do definitely make sure someone who knows what they're looking at looks with you.
some brands to look at include tanglewood (already mentioned and +1), cort, yamaha (steel strings and nylons, although the really good nylons tend to be more expensive), plus a whole bunch more. set a budget and be prepared to look at guitars a little below this budget (you may just get a real bargain) and a little above (you may just get the deal of a lifetime). as far as tuners go, i'd recommend a simple clip on tuner, any make. you can leave it clipped on, and it should be cool for your needs for a good while.
good luck
dh
